Well, Friday is here and it is time to say our goodbye's and head down the mountain. Our hearts are full of love for those we have met. It has been fun to love on the Meridzo Ministries Family. They have loved on us, too, and have been so willing to share their stories of God's faithfulness.
God continues to do amazing things in Harlan County. Many of the men and women who are serving started their journey here years ago, coming to serve on a mission trip, just like the Lynch Ladies. They came again and again, and the Lord started a process of wooing them to come here to live. They left family and friends, and many left steady jobs. But, the Lord made it so clear to them that this is where He wants them to be. They wanted to join Him and experience a life of trusting Him to provide. Many of them have personal struggles and hardships, but they will be quick to tell you that the peace they have surpasses the challenges. Their faith has grown as they have trusted God. He has been faithful in ways they could not have imagined.
For the Lynch Ladies, this has been a week we are glad we didn't miss. We were happy to paint, stain, organize, sew, sweep and clean. But the best part was building relationships, and pausing to see how God can work things together for our good. For 6 days, we put the demands of our routine on the back burner, and focused on a new set of people. We took time for fellowship. The "chores" we did were just a venue to give us an opportunity to get to know ourselves and others better.
Thanks SO much for praying with us and supporting us! We literally could not have done it without you. The Meridzo family and the ones they serve are also grateful. Please continue to pray, as the Lord brings this trip to your mind, that He will bless and protect these people. Ricky and Dee Money are moving back to western Kentucky to "love on their grandkids", so they are praying for the Lord to raise up new Directors for Solomon's Porch. They plan to move by December. They have been here five years.
Doc Kelley says that God has more fruit to produce in this area, but the ministry that extends beyond Lynch is even greater. People come to Lynch to serve for a week, experience a growth in their faith, and then go back home to live a different life. We have been challenged to trust God more and ourselves less.
"And my God will supply your every need according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus." Philippians 4:19 It's an easy verse to quote, but do we really believe it? The people we met this week KNOW it to be true.
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| One last stop at the Coffee Shop on our way out |
God continues to do amazing things in Harlan County. Many of the men and women who are serving started their journey here years ago, coming to serve on a mission trip, just like the Lynch Ladies. They came again and again, and the Lord started a process of wooing them to come here to live. They left family and friends, and many left steady jobs. But, the Lord made it so clear to them that this is where He wants them to be. They wanted to join Him and experience a life of trusting Him to provide. Many of them have personal struggles and hardships, but they will be quick to tell you that the peace they have surpasses the challenges. Their faith has grown as they have trusted God. He has been faithful in ways they could not have imagined.
For the Lynch Ladies, this has been a week we are glad we didn't miss. We were happy to paint, stain, organize, sew, sweep and clean. But the best part was building relationships, and pausing to see how God can work things together for our good. For 6 days, we put the demands of our routine on the back burner, and focused on a new set of people. We took time for fellowship. The "chores" we did were just a venue to give us an opportunity to get to know ourselves and others better.
Thanks SO much for praying with us and supporting us! We literally could not have done it without you. The Meridzo family and the ones they serve are also grateful. Please continue to pray, as the Lord brings this trip to your mind, that He will bless and protect these people. Ricky and Dee Money are moving back to western Kentucky to "love on their grandkids", so they are praying for the Lord to raise up new Directors for Solomon's Porch. They plan to move by December. They have been here five years.
Doc Kelley says that God has more fruit to produce in this area, but the ministry that extends beyond Lynch is even greater. People come to Lynch to serve for a week, experience a growth in their faith, and then go back home to live a different life. We have been challenged to trust God more and ourselves less.
"And my God will supply your every need according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus." Philippians 4:19 It's an easy verse to quote, but do we really believe it? The people we met this week KNOW it to be true.
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